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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
Help with prep and paint
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<blockquote data-quote="ericman" data-source="post: 374591" data-attributes="member: 11909"><p>My advice. Take a little bit of the paint you plan on using, and paint a 12 inch by 12 inch square over a section of the old painted aluminum after you've cleaned and roughed up with sandpaper. IF it dries, cures nicely and does not crackle or bubble, then you shouldn't need to use a chemical stripper and you shouldn't have to go all the way to bare aluminum. The stripper is nasty stuff. Sand it well. Use Goo Gone to get rid of any decal or registration sticker glue. Clean those areas with alcohol. And wash the boat thoroughly with water and dawn. If you add ammonia or even vinegar, you will get a good clean etched surface.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ericman, post: 374591, member: 11909"] My advice. Take a little bit of the paint you plan on using, and paint a 12 inch by 12 inch square over a section of the old painted aluminum after you've cleaned and roughed up with sandpaper. IF it dries, cures nicely and does not crackle or bubble, then you shouldn't need to use a chemical stripper and you shouldn't have to go all the way to bare aluminum. The stripper is nasty stuff. Sand it well. Use Goo Gone to get rid of any decal or registration sticker glue. Clean those areas with alcohol. And wash the boat thoroughly with water and dawn. If you add ammonia or even vinegar, you will get a good clean etched surface. [/QUOTE]
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